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Stunning Meteor Lights Up Caribbean Skies, Dazzles Thousands

1/29/2025

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A dazzling asteroid streaked through the skies of Puerto Rico and the Dominican Republic on Saturday evening, enchanting around 1,200 onlookers. At 7:05 p.m. local time, the meteor lit up the Caribbean with vibrant colors before breaking apart over San Jose de Ocoa, hinting at its metallic makeup of magnesium, iron, and nickel.

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A dazzling asteroid streaked through the skies of Puerto Rico and the Dominican Republic on Saturday evening, enchanting around 1,200 onlookers. At 7:05 p.m. local time, the meteor lit up the Caribbean with vibrant colors before breaking apart over San Jose de Ocoa, hinting at its metallic makeup of magnesium, iron, and nickel.